Alabama In Jasper, it is illegal for a husband to beat his wife with a stick larger in diameter than his thumb. It is illegal to wear a fake mustache that causes laughter in church. It is illegal for a driver to be blindfolded while operating a vehicle. It is illegal to play Dominos on Sunday. Putting salt on a railroad track may be punishable by death. Alaska In Fairbanks, it is illegal to feed alcoholic beverages to a moose. While it is legal to shoot bears, waking sleeping bear for the purpose of taking a photograph is prohibited. Arizona In Tucson, it is illegal for women to wear pants. In Globe, it is illegal to play cards in the street with a Native American. In Glendale, it is illegal to drive a car in reverse. In Nogales, it is illegal to wear suspenders. Arkansas A man can legally beat his wife, but not more than once a month. In Fayetteville, it is illegal to kill "any living creature". Flirtation between men and women on the streets of Little Rock may result in a 30-Day jail term. California Animals are banned from mating publicly within 1,500 feet of a tavern, school, or place of worship. Women may not drive in a house coat. In Pacific Groove, "molesting" butterflies can result in a $500 fine. It is illegal to set a mousetrap without a hunting license. In San Francisco, it is illegal to wipe one's car with used underwear. It is a misdemeanor to shoot at any kind of game from a moving vehicle, unless the target is a whale. Colorado In Logan County, it is illegal for a man to kiss a woman while she is asleep. Connecticut It is illegal to dispose used razor blades. In New Britain, the speed limit for fire trucks is 25 m.p.h. even when going to a fire. In Hartford, it is illegal for a man to kiss his wife on Sunday. Delaware It is illegal to fly over any body of water, unless one is carrying sufficient supplies of food and drink. Florida If an elephant is left tied to a parking meter, the parking fee has to be paid just as it would for a vehicle. In Miami, it is illegal for a man to wear any kind of strapless gown. Unmarried women who parachute on Sundays may be jailed. When having sex, only the missionary position is legal. In Sarasota, it is illegal to sing while wearing a bathing suit. Georgia While Georgia operates its own lottery, it "protects" its citizens by making it illegal to promote a private lottery. Members of the state assembly cannot be ticketed for speeding while the state assembly is in session. Donkeys may not be kept in bathtubs. No one may carry an ice cream cone in their back pocket on Sunday. Hawaii It is illegal to appear in public wearing only swimming trunks. It is illegal to own a mongoose without a permit. Idaho You may not fish on a camel's back. Illinois In Chicago, it is illegal to take a French poodle to the opera. According to state law, it is illegal to speak English. The officially recognized language is "American". Indiana Monkeys are forbidden to smoke cigarettes in South Bend. It is illegal for a liquor store to sell cold soft drinks. Iowa State law forbids any establishment from charging admission to see a one-armed piano player. In Fort Madison, firemen are required to practice for 15 minutes before attending a fire. Kansas Prohibits shooting rabbits from a motorboat. Kentucky It is illegal to remarry the same man four times. Louisiana In New Orleans, fire trucks are required by law to stop at all red lights. It is considered "simple assault'' to bite someone in New Orleans; it is "aggravated assault" if the biter has false teeth. It is against the law to gargle in public. It is illegal to rob a bank and then shoot at the bank teller with a water pistol. Maine In Waterville, it is illegal to blow one's nose in public. Maryland In Halethorpe, it is illegal to kiss for more than one second. Massachusetts In Salem, even married couples are forbidden from sleeping in the nude in rented rooms. It is illegal to wear a goatee without a license. In Boston, it is illegal to take a bath
tgray,
Jan 2, 10:58pm
And probably not one of those laws were passed in the last 100 years.
bubbles244,
Jan 2, 11:33pm
there was no speed limit in montana till 1988.
it is also to legal to drink and drive in montana but illegal to be drunk then drive.
It is permissable in the state of montana to shoot from a moving vehicle aslong as it isn't aimed at another person.
It is illegal to have a sheep in the cab of your truck without a chaperone.
It is illegal for a man and a woman to have sex in any other position other than missionary style.
Seven or more indians are considered a raiding or war party and it is legal to shoot them.
It is illegal to bring a bomb or rocket at city council proceedings.
(kalispell) All pool tables must be able to be viewed from the street outside a billiard hall where they are located
marte,
Jan 3, 6:26am
Illegal to shoot buffalo from a stationary train. Illegal to have a belt on when it is looped thru less than 4 loops. Illegal to 'back out' of a driveway.
marte,
Aug 7, 2:51pm
Its sorta weird, but the reason a lot of these laws are still 'on the books' is that. There must be a VERY good reason to impose a law. So there must be a EVEN BETTER reason to remove it.
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